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KF24 METAR Minden Airport

Minden, LouisianaElevation 278 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAD · 20 NM SW · 41 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBAD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/55 SE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 82/54 SE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Sunny 84/57 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/61 SE 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 81/63 SE 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 SW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0135Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,004 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,004 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0116°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19196°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
278 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Minden Airport is in Minden, Louisiana. Field elevation 278 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMOLLY FOWLER
Manager phone318-371-7862
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKF24
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6460, -93.2981
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,022 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
SHREVEPORT APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KF24 traffic patterns

2026-10-22 to 2026-10-22, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AA5 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KF24 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAD (20 NM SW, VFR).

KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
20 NM SW
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
35 NM N
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
42 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 - CTAF.
›FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 318-377-2144.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU BAD RAPCON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KF24 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KF24 have a METAR?
Yes. KF24 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KF24 have a TAF?
When KF24 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KF24?
KF24 sits at 278 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KF24?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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